Conductor.



No. 730,058. PATENT ED JUNE 2, 1903..

' G. E. TINKER.

' CONDUCTOR.

v APPLICATION FILED JAN. 9, 1903. N0 MODEL. 2 SHEETS-SHEET 1 WITNESSES.INVENTOHI earyelTjizziek Y Y B) a THE Norms PETERS co, Wormumufwumnumn,n. c.

UNlTED STATES Patented-June 2, 1903.

,GEoReEE'. TINKER, OF-NEW YORK, N. Y.

CONDUCTOR.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 730,058, dated June 2,1903. Application filed January 9, 1903. erial No. 138,401. (No model.)

To aZZ whom it may concern):

Be it known that I, GEORGE-E. TINKER, acitizen of the United States, anda residentof;

of essentially C shape, having each at one of its vertical sides anopening therein, these brackets being provided with downwardlyextendinglugs, spaced from each other and adapted to engage a non-conductingsupport. Around the brackets is arranged a non-conducting sheathing,forming a complete tube, such sheathing having an opening thereinconforming to the openings in the brackets, so that the shoe and its armmay be projected through these openings and engaged with aconductor-rail fastenedto the brackets.

This specification is a Specific description of one form of theinvention, while the claims define the actual scope thereof.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part ofthis specification in which similar characters of reference indicatecorresponding parts in both views.

Figure l is a cross-section of the invention, and Fig. 2 is alongitudinal section of the invention. a indicates the railway-rails,ties thereof.

0 indicates a number of metallic brackets,- which are preferably formedof cast-iron'and are arranged along the road at certain set distancesapart.

constructionhere shown this mounting is efand b the cross- Thesebrackets o are in'closed; by an asbestos covering (1, and over thiscovfected by means of pairs of lugs 0 which depend from the bottom ofthe brackets c and are fastened to insulating-chairs f, mounted on thecross-ties b or any other suitable support; These lugs c extend downthrough the asbestos covering d and wood sheathing e, and the chairsfproject upward between the lugs. This securely mounts the conductor anditsprotecting coverings in place. As shown in Fig. 1, the conductor or'contact rail 9 issuitably mounted within the brackets c and runs throughthe before'said split tube. On this rail is adapted to run the shoe 'hof the car, this shoe being carried by an arm t, which is projectedthrough the slits o din the tube cl e into the interior thereof andsupported from the car in the usual or any preferred manner. From thisconstruction it will be apparent that the contact may be effectuallymade at all times irrespective of the conditions of the weather and thatno ice, snow, or other foreign matter may enter into the tube 61 c andclog the contact-rail g.

This tube being made of non-conducting material the current istransmitted solely through the contact-rail g.

Various changes in the form, proportions, and minor details of theinvention may be resorted to at will without departing from theessential principles thereof. Hence I consider myself entitled to allsuch variations of vthe'in'vention as may lie within the scope of myclaims.

Having thus described my invention, I

claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent- 1. A conductor,comprising the combination with a support, of a number oftransversely-disposed brackets, each of said brackets having anopeningin one of its vertical walls, said openings being in alinementwith each other and the brackets also having downwardly-extended lugsadapted to be fastened to the support, a conductor passing through thebrackets and mounted thereon, and a non conducting 'sheathinginclosingthe brackets and forming a complete tube, said tube being splitlongitudinally inregistry with the openings in the sides of thebrackets, for the purpose specified.

2. A conductor, comprising the combinafor the purpose specified, and thesaid insulating-tube extending completely under the brackets and havingthe lugs thereof projected through it.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in thepresence of two subscribing Witnesses.

GEORGE E. TINKER.

versely-disposed brackets, each of said brackets having an opening inone of its vertical walls, said openings being in alinement with eachotherand the brackets also having down I wardly-extended lugs adapted tobe fastened to the support, a conductor passing through the brackets andmounted thereon, and a non conducting sheathing inclosing the bracketsand forming a complete tube, said tube being split longitudinally inregistry with the openings in the sides of the brackets,

"Witnesses:

RoBT. KAPENDELL, CHARLES ALT.

